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Due to a change in website platforms, a necessary step to enhance and update the CAT FANCY magazine website, it will no longer be possible to host Club Cat. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, Club Cat will close and members will no longer be able to accrue points. Members with sufficient reward points have until Jan. 10, 2014, to redeem their points for any of the cat products currently available in the Club Cat Rewards Catalog. On Jan. 15, 2014, Club Cat members with 25 reward points or higher will be automatically entered into a raffle to win special prizes. Raffle prize winners will be notified after Jan. 31, 2014. Points for the final Cat of the Day will be awarded on Jan. 1, 2014. New programs similar to Cat of the Day will be announced with the launch of the new website, so look for further announcements. Thank you to everyone who joined Club Cat!

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REMINDER: Members with sufficient reward points can redeem points again on Jan. 6, 2014 and have until Jan. 10, 2014, to redeem their points for any of the cat products currently available in the Club Cat Rewards Catalog while supplies last.

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We will be temporarily disabling the ability to redeem reward items from the Club Rewards catalog from Sunday, December 22, 2013 to Sunday, January 5, 2014. Many of our team members who are in charge of processing the rewards redemptions will be out of the office for the holidays. You will be able to begin redeeming rewards again on Monday, January 6, 2014.

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I voted for you today!Come meet my new brother Teddy. My name is Wonka! I and Teddy are Ragdolls

PLEASE VOTE FOR GRACIE #230155 ~ JANUARY 7thGracie #230155 is a beautiful 5 year old Persian that was with her former family for only 8 months. Sadly Gracie was displaced when her owner brought a new puppy home & her husband didn’t want to keep both Gracie & the puppy. There is a happy ending to Gracie’s story though, because her forever family was quick to take her in and she now has her own special place in their loving home! Mom tells us that Gracie had two litters of beautiful kittens and was a wonderful mother. Gracie #230155 is loving, has many interests and is very talented! She is very deft of paw and can swipe food from your plate if you look away! Gracie is a cheese lover, and also enjoys cheesy treats! One of Gracie’s favorite things to do is play fetch with foam ear plugs! She also enjoys being outside when the weather is good, and can hop over the fence to get out to the front yard! Quiet time is spent getting lots of love & pets, lounging on the bed or sitting by the window! Gracie’s wonderful family also shares their loving home with fursibs Bandit Bob, George and Lulu/Trixie! We hope you will stop by and leave a vote for Gracie #230155 so this sweet kitty can shine in the spotlight with her very own COTD badge!

We offer heartfelt thanks of appreciation to King Steve #206575 for his magnificent reign as our December King! We congratulate Queen Angel Sugar #62813, and invite you to visit her at the castle! And we offer our support to our new COTM candidate, Barney #74382, and hope you will leave a vote everyday in January to help Barney #74382 to be our COTM for February!

Thank you for your continued support of the CMR Special Recognition Campaigns and our outstanding candidates! These campaigns are chosen for families who are trying to help other members by visiting and voting. In appreciation, we are leaving you a pot of cheese fondue with catnip chips for dipping! This is Charlotte# 196844 with Mouse & Tucker for the CMR page #46883

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHWell, are you all ready to leave for St.John ? Easy and most of The V.I.Kitties spent yesterday bringing chairs, tables, umbrellas, coolers, rafts, catamarans, small sailboats, snorkle gear, volley balls, beach balls, towels, sunscreen and most every thing else they could think of you might need over from Easys beach. There is fishing gear too. Any of you who have been to Easys beach and would rather go there, there is transportation. For others we will go to the World Famous Trunk Bay. There is no camping on Trunk Bay but just down the road is Cinnamon Bay, where you can pitch your tent. Of course there is Easys beach.

Trunk Bay is the most famous beach on St. John and possibly the most famous beach in all the Caribbean. It has perfect powdery white sand and an under water snorkel trail with plaques describing the various items that snorklers can see on the bottom. It has consistently been voted one of the Ten Best Beaches in The World by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and has received similar recognition from other publications. Also, the National Geographic Society has labeled Trunk Bay as the most beautiful beach in the world. It is one of the most popular beaches on St. John. St. John has 33 beautiful beaches that line its shores.

There will be members of my family around to answer questions and help you any way they can. Pete will have planes and helicopters to get you to St.Thomas then to St.John. I hope you enjoy ! Take care & stay safe ! Queen Angel Sugar ( pictures at the bottom of my page )

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHI finally got done with my Thank Yous ! I'm very sorry it took so long. Here are the last of the resolutions. No, I don't expect any of you to try to keep any of them but some of us should at least TRY to work on a bad habit or two. Tonight, on page #121409, at 4:30PST, 7:30EST, is the Mouse Hockey League Winter Classic. It is a special game between past and present Queens & Kings and the nonroyal cats. Everyone is invited ! Please come join the fun ! Our MHL is always looking for more players. Thank you all of stopping by to visit me. I just know I will get caught up answering some day. Take care & stay safe ! Queen Angel Sugar * * * * * * * * I will not watch the guinea pig constantly as the guinea pig likes to sleep once in a while. The goldfish likes living in water and should be allowed to remain in its bowl. I will not put a live mole in my food bowl and expect it to stay there until I get hungry. I will not eat spider plants and hallucinate behind the toilet. I will not drag the magnets (and the papers they are holding up) off of the refrigerator and then bat them underneath it so that they adhere to the underside. I will learn to relax at the vet's office so they will start writing things in my records like "Good Kitty" and "Sweet Kitty" instead of the stuff that's there now like "MEAN!!" "BITER!!!" and "GET HELP!!!!!" I will not be miffed at my human all day and then kiss her on the nose at 2:00 a.m. to tell her that she is forgiven and can now pet me. I will not scratch the children of lawyers, no matter how much they chase me or how hard they pull my tail. If I MUST claw my human, I will not do it in such a fashion that the scars resemble a botched suicide attempt. If I must give a present to my human's overnight guests, my toy mouse is much more socially acceptable than a big live cockroach, even if it isn't as tasty. I will not soak my catnip toy in the water bowl to make tea. I will not get high and sit there drinking my tea and kneading the floor afterwards. I will not then get delusions of grandeur and make tea in the toilet bowl or the tub. And I will not try to make tea with used socks, dirty panties or hair scrunches when my humans take the catnip toy away from me. A warm pepperoni pizza is not a good place for a nap. * * * * * * * * Don't forget to visit BARNEY #74382. He comes from a pretty big family. They play Mouse Hockey and I sure hope they are at the game tonight. Visit The Mews Room #46883 to learn what's going on in our CC community. Birthday Central #73341 has Birthdays, Adoptiversaries and Crossing Days. These cats work hard to keep us informed. Visit them and leave a vote.

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHHappy New Year ! Thank you so much for your daily votes in December. Without you dear furrends I wouldn't have the honor of being Queen of January. Thanks again and God Bless you. * * * * * * * * I will not stuff my rather large self into the rather small bird feeder (with my tail hanging out one side) and expect the birds to just fly in. I will not teach the parrot to meow in a loud and raucous manner. The dog can see me coming when I stalk her. She can see me and will move out of the way when I pounce, letting me smash into floors and walls. That does not mean I should take it as a personal insult when my humans sit there and laugh. Yes, there are still two very large dogs in the backyard. There have been for several years. I don't have to act as if I've just discovered the Demon Horror of the Universe each time one of them appears in my window. I will not play "dead cat on the stairs" while people are trying to bring in groceries or laundry, or else one of these days, it will really come true. When the humans play darts, I will not leap into the air and attempt to catch them. I will not swat my human's head repeatedly when she's on the family room floor trying to do sit ups. When my human is typing at the computer, her forearms are *not* a hammock. Computer and TV screens do not exist to backlight my lovely tail. I am a walking static generator. My human doesn't need my help installing a new board in her computer. I will not bring the city police to the front door by stepping on the speaker phone button and then the automatic 911 dial button. I will not speed dial the overseas numbers. I will not walk on the keyboard when my human is writing important emiognaioerp ga3qi4 taija3tgv aa35 a. Any critter that lives in the house (hamsters), stay in the house and any wild critters (frogs and earthworms) stay outside. I am not allowed to set the hamster free in exchange for finding a frog to put in the fish tank. I will not stalk the deer in the apple orchard next door. They have sharp hooves and could hurt me if they weren't laughing so hard. * * * * * * * * Take care, stay safe & Have a very Happy New Year ! Queen Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you for stopping by to drop a vote in my Golden Stocking. My catpaigne is almost over. It's been a lot of fun seeing you each day. Thank you for the compliments on my blogs. I am glad you have enjoyed them. I found a LOT more cat resolutions. It will take a couple days to post them all and I will do that if you want to read them. Thank you again, you are the best furrends ! Have a peaceful Sunday. THE CORONATION WILL BE HELD TODAY, MONDAY, ON THE MEWS ROOM PAGE AT 6PM EASTERN TIME, 3PM PACIFIC TIME. Have a Very Happy New Year ! * * * * * * * * Cat's New Year's Resolutions

I will not perch on my human's chest in the middle of the night and stare into her eyes until she wakes up. We will not play Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti over any human's bed while they're trying to sleep. Screaming at the can of food will not make it open itself. I cannot leap through closed windows to catch birds outside. If I forget this and bonk my head on the window and fall behind the couch in my attempt, I will not get up and do the same thing again. I will not assume the patio door is open when I race outside to chase leaves. I will not back up off the front porch and fall into the bushes just as my human is explaining to his girlfriend how graceful I am. I will not complain that my bottom is wet and that I am thirsty after sitting in my water bowl. I will not intrude on my human's candle-lit bubble bath and singe my bottom. I will not stick my paw into any container to see if there is something in it. If I do, I will not hiss and scratch when my human has to shave me to get the rubber cement out of my fur. If I bite the cactus, it will bite back. It is not a good idea to try to lap up the powdered creamer before it dissolves in boiling coffee. When I am chasing my tail and catch my back leg instead, I will not bite down on my foot. This hurts, and my scream scares my human. When it rains, it will be raining on all sides of the house. It is not necessary to check every door. Birds do not come from the bird feeder. I will not knock it down and try to open it up to get the birds out. * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

~Please vote ALUMINUM #240737 COTD Dec 31st~This is our last special recognition catpaign of 2012 & we’ve got the purrfect kitty to ring in the New Year! ALUMINUM #240737 is a beautiful young kitty that was noticed at a local vet office when mom was looking for another kitty after the loss of her special boy. There were several strays up for adoption but none of them caught the eye of mom until she came to the cage of a sweet adult cat that had finished weaning her litter of kittens & been spayed by the clinic. As soon as her would be mom picked her up & cuddled her she knew she was the purrfect one to join her family. She took her home that day in a crate that wouldn’t latch but did great holding the cage door closed even though her hand was being attacked the entire ride home. As soon as Aluminum #240737 arrived at her new forever home she settled in quickly & began purring. She’s extremely loyal to her mom & follows her on every walk she takes plus loves to wrestle & play bite with her. Aluminum says there isn’t a treat on the market that she won’t eat but only eats wholesome, good-for-you cat food. Please run by to see how photogenic ALUMINUM #240737 is today as you paw her a COTD vote so that she can be our honorary New Year kitty in the spotlight!

This is the last day that ANGEL SUGAR #62813 will be collecting votes that count toward her earning the COTM crown for January! Let’s make sure we fill her New Year’s cup to overflowing so that she’ll be featured as the first Top Cat of 2013! Big meows of thanks to KING STEVE #206575 for his outstanding bravery in undertaking the goal of less blogging for our royal cats during their reigning month. We think this new trend has a lot of possibilities for future royals to avoid paying their typists overtime purrks…MOL!

This is Zaboo & NICE Crew along with Boo Kitty, Duchess & sibs raising our cups of catnip ale in a toast thanking you for your loyal support to our outstanding COTD & COTM candidates as they’re presented. We’re leaving you a noisemaker & a gooey slice of catnip cream pie as we wish everyone a happy, healthy & prosperous New Year!

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you for stopping by to drop a vote in my Golden Stocking. My catpaigne is almost over. It's been a lot of fun seeing you each day. Thank you for the compliments on my blogs. I am glad you have enjoyed them. I found a LOT more cat resolutions. It will take a couple days to post them all and I will do that if you want to read them. Thank you again, you are the best furrends ! Have a peaceful Sunday. THE CORONATION WILL BE HELD TOMMORROW, MONDAY, ON THE MEWS ROOM PAGE AT 6PM EASTERN TIME, 3PM PACIFIC TIME * * * * * * * * Cat's New Year's Resolutions

My human will never let me eat her pet hamster, and I am at peace with that. I will not puff my entire body to twice its size for no reason after my human has finished watching a horror movie. I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium. I must not help myself to Q-tips, and I must certainly not proceed to stuff them down the sink's drain. I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and puke them up so the humans can see that I'm getting plenty of roughage. I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my fur.) I will not stand on the bathroom counter, stare down the hall, and growl at NOTHING after my human has finished watching The X-Files. I will not fish out my human's partial plate from the glass so that the dog can "wear" it and pretend to be my human. (It is somewhat unnerving to wake up, roll over in bed, and see the dog grinning at you with your own teeth.) I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for late-night snacks. I will not drag dirty socks up from the basement in the middle of the night, deposit them on the bed and yell at the top of my lungs (Burmese LOUD yowling) so that my human can admire my "kill." * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHIt's Saturday and I hope you and your families can get a little rest. Thank you so much for taking time to stop by and leave a vote in my Golden Stocking. The month is almost over. I have had a great time visiting you and reading the blogs you have left for me. Thank you again. Have a very happy Saturday ! * * * * * * * * A Cat's Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep, The king-size bed is soft and deep... I sleep right in the center groove My human can hardly move!

I've trapped her legs, she's tucked in tight And here is where I pass the night No one disturbs me or dares intrude Till morning comes and "I want food!"

I sneak up slowly to begin My nibbles on my human's chin. She wakes up quickly, I have sharp teeth - And my claws I will unsheath

For the morning's here and it's time to play I always seem to get my way. So thank you Lord for giving me This human person that I see.

The one who hugs me and holds me tight And sacrifices her bed at night. * * * * * * * * Mark Twain New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions. * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHIt's Friday ! Thank you for stopping by to vote and for the nice comments. I really have enjoyed this month with all of you. I know it's been a busy month and I appreciate that you have found time to visit me and others. I found some New Yearrs resolutions made by a cat named Buddy. I will share them with you so maybe we can all get some ideas for our own resolutions. Thanks again ! Have a fun Friday ! * * * * * * * * Dry cat food is both tasty and nutritious, and it is always available. I need not starve myself and act pitiful all day long in anticipation of the canned food

I have long fur, and I must realize that this means that occasionally I will need to be brushed. When this happens I will not carry on like my skin is being scraped off by a cheese grater. This makes my cat buddies nervous

The Christmas tree is not made of catnip, and the ornaments are not toys.

When I allow the terror to overwhelm me and I decide to flee down the stairs as fast as I can, I will at least maintain enough clarity to make sure the door is open first. I will also strive to touch at least one of the fourteen steps on the way down.

When the black cat (a neighborhood stray) comes onto the deck looking for handouts I will not try to show off by climbing up the blinds.

I will try very hard to resist my urge to jump into the large black bags that are sometimes available in the kitchen. If I give in to my urges and get yucky stuff all over me I will submit to being sprayed off in the sink without trying to rip the human's flesh off.

Just because I was accidentally let into the garage once does not mean that it is now a part of my official domain. When I hear the human pulling into the garage I will not jump onto the washing machine ready to leap into the garage the moment the connecting door is opened. The sounds of grocery bags crashing to the floor scares me. * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you dear furrends for stopping by to visit and vote throught this busy, hectic month. You are good, loyal furrends and I am thankful to call you MY furrends. I hope your lives are all settling back to normal. I hope you got lots of fun gifts and got to visit with family and friends. Thank you again. * * * * * * * * Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, Every creature was hurting -- even the mouse.

The toys were all broken, their batteries dead; Santa passed out, with some ice on his head.

Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while Upstairs the family continued to snore.

And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans, Went into the kitchen and started to clean.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror.

The driver was smiling, so lively and grand; The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN."

With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox Then quickly he stuffed them into our mailbox.

Bill after bill, after bill, they still came. Whistling and shouting he called them by name:

"Now Dillard's, now Broadway's, now Penny's and Sears Here's Levitz's and Target's and Mervyn's--all here!!

To the tip or your limit, every store, every mall, Now chargeaway-chargeaway-chargeaway all!"

He whooped and he whistled as he finished his work. He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk.

He sprang to his truck and he drove down the road, Driving much faster with just half a load.

Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer, "ENJOY WHAT YOU GOT ... YOU'LL BE PAYING ALL YEAR!" * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHI hope you all had a happy Christmas ! I Thank you for taking time to leave a vote in my Golden Stocking ! I know you were busy with family, friends, FOOD ! and all of your new toys, boxes paper and whatever else you found to get into. I am very Blessed to have furrends like all of you. Thank you for being you. Boxing Day

Despite its name, Boxing Day, which is celebrated on December 26 in Great Britain, has nothing to do with pugilistic competition. Nor is it a day for people to return unwanted Christmas presents. While the exact origins of the holiday are obscure, it is likely that Boxing Day began in England during the Middle Ages. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with gift boxes Church Alms Boxes : Another theory is that the boxes placed in churches where parishioners deposited coins for the poor were opened and the contents distributed on December 26, which is also the Feast of St. Stephen. As time went by, Boxing Day gift giving expanded to include those who had rendered a service during the previous year. This tradition survives today as people give presents to tradesmen, mail carriers, doormen, porters, and others who have helped them. St. Stephen's Martyrdom : The Feast of St. Stephen also takes place on December 26. St. Stephen was one of the seven original deacons of the Christian Church who were ordained by the Apostles to care for widows and the poor. For the success of his preaching and his devotion to Christ, St. Stephen was stoned to death by a mob. As he died, he begged God not to punish his killers. * * * * * * * * “When we become more fully aware that our success is due in large measure to the loyalty, helpfulness, and encouragement we have received from others, our desire grows to pass on similar gifts. Gratitude spurs us on to prove ourselves worthy of what others have done for us. The spirit of gratitude is a powerful energizer.” — Wilferd A. Peterson * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

MERRY CHRISTMAS SILVERTAIL & FAMILY !Merry Christmas ! I thank all of you for stopping by through the month to leave a vote in my Golden Stocking. I know all of your pawernts have been very busy and I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me. I also know that many of you are spending the day with family and friends today and won't be on the computer. This I truly understand. I hope you are all enjoying this very special day

Let Every Day Be Christmas

Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself. Peace on Earth, good will to men, kind thoughts and words of cheer, are things we should use often and not just once a year. Remember too the Christ-child, grew up to be a man; to hide him in a cradle, is not our dear Lord's plan. So keep the Christmas spirit, share it with others far and near, from week to week and month to month, throughout the entire year! December 17, 1976 Norman Wesley Brooks U.S. design engineer 1923 - 2002 * * * * * * * Let Christmas not become a thing Merely of merchant's trafficking, Of tinsel, bell and holly wreath And surface pleasure, but beneath The childish glamour, let us find Nourishment for soul and mind. Let us follow kinder ways Through our teeming human maze, And help the age of peace to come From a Dreamer's martyrdom. ~Madeline Morse * * * * * * * * *

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; The spirit of Christmas which is peace; The heart of Christmas which is love.

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHI had planned to write personal notes to each of you. No such luck. The phone has been ringing ever since mom got home. I just started my visits at 7:30PM our time. So it's c/p, on this special day which I really don't like. God Bless all of you.I hope you all have a happy and Blessed Christmas Eve * Thank you all for taking time yesterday to drop a vote in my Golden Stocking. I know many of you are busy with last minute preperations, getting ready for guests, getting ready to BE guests or just getting ready for The Big Day. I appreciate your votes, notes and kind comments. Also a BIG Thank You ! to the many of you who have my name in your tagline. Bless you all. I hope your day isn't too crazy and that tonight is peaceful and spent with the ones you love. Merry Christmas Eve. * * * * * * * * At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, all cats–indeed, all animals–are supposed to be able to speak so that humans can understand them and wonderful conversations can take place. This is the old tale that my mother told me when I was a child. I listened with wide-eyed wonder. And I always tried to stay awake in order to hear this happen and participate in the holiday magic. Unfortunately, my eyelids grew heavy; only in dreams did I watch kitties dance around the Christmas tree, happily chattering away about the joys of the season and the grand things that would be in their stockings and packages. I would then ask my mother, “So, what do kitties ask for; what do they wish for most?” “Peace on earth– and kind people who have respect for cats and all creatures,” she would say. That wish was important then and it’s just as important today After cats and animals the world over dance and talk with Santa; after they pay their respects to the reindeer and wave goodbye for another year, the ability to converse with humans disappears. Tired from partying and playing and talking, the furry ones curl up to snooze and do their own holiday dreaming. “That’s why our kitties are always asleep on Christmas Day,” my mother said. “There was so much going on the night before.” * * Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps, foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself. * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Suger

~Please Vote Baby Frost (243158) Monday Dec. 24~Let’s all give this little girl a very special gift for Christmas. By pushing her button on Christmas Eve, we can give her a Golden COTD badge for her special gift from all of us. This beautiful little girl with the striking markings is the newest member of one of the nicest families in our CC community. Her dad is Champagne De Lancer and her mom is Sparkle Frost. When she was born it was love at first sight, and her family knew she was right where she belonged, in her furever home. Like most of us she has some things that annoy her, like loud noises and of course the dreaded vacuum monster, but in general she is a gentle, loving and beloved member of his family. She plays with the other kitties in his family, and while she enjoys playing, her family enjoys watching her play every bit as much She needs our support to help her get a shiny COTD badge to add to her page. So let’s all put our paws on his vote button and make this a very special Christmas for her, with a gift from all of us, a shiny bright COTD badge of her very own.

Also, please keep those COTM votes rolling toward Angel Sugar (62813) so this beautiful Angel , can wear the January COTM crown as our Queen. Remember to let her know how much fun it’s been sharing her wonderful stories about Christmas and friendship. Please remember to stop in to visit our current COTM, Steve (206575) to let him know how much we’ve enjoyed his reign, and especially the marvelous events at the on the Train Tour of Ohio, to Cedar Point and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His has been a fun and relaxing reign, reflecting the personality of one the most fun-loving monarchs we’ve ever had. Finally, on behalf of the whole CMR team, this is Pete and the Girls, and Princess and Sib's, thanking you for your continued support of the CMR’s special recognition COTD campaigns & our remarkable COTM candidates.

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you so much for taking time, especially as these days are so busy, to drop a vote in my Golden Stocking. I really do appreciate it !. I hope all of your pawrents are finding time to relax and enjoy this special time of year. God Bless all of you. I hope you have a peaceful Sunday * * * * * * * * What is the Meaning of the Christmas Wreath? The term "Wreath", curiously enough, is linked to our word "Wrist", with both terms forming a continuous physical circular shape. It also came from Middle English's "wrethe", meaning a twisted band or ring of leaves or flowers in a garland. Wreaths have been used symbolically for centuries. The circle or ring shape is symbolic of eternity or eternal life, because the shape has no beginning or end. Back in ancient Rome, this symbol became so powerful that people used decorative wreaths as a sign of victory. Some believe that this is where the hanging of wreaths on doors came from. Putting plants into the symbolic circular shape symbolizes the strength of life overcoming the forces of winter. Wreaths and other decorations during long winters often consisted of whatever natural materials looked attractive at this bleak time of year. People used candles, fires, evergreens, hollies, berries, and forced blossoms to hold on to the promise of spring. A Brief History of Holly and the Christmas Wreath The ancient Druids are the first society in known history to have worn sprigs of holly and mistletoe. These priests of yesteryear believed that holly, with its glossy, shiny prickly leaves of green adorned with red berries, remained green all year due to their magical properties. The Druids considered Holly sacred. Many speculate the holly berries have given us our green and red colors of Christmas. * * * * * * * * * * I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go. Rachel Joy Scott (1981-1999) Student, First Victim Of The Columbine High School Massacre * * To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness - these are the gifts which money cannot buy. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you so much for stopping by to drop a vote in my golden stocking. I know everyone is very busy, especially with this being the last Saturday before Christmas. *I appreciate you taking time out for me. Where did the month go ? I hope I have time to leave you a note today. I enjoy reading about your days. I hope you get time to enjoy Saturday. Thanks again. * * * * * * THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS ROBIN The Christmas night was extremely cold and a cold breeze blew constantly into the stable where Mother Mary lay with her infant, Jesus. The fire in the stable, the only source of heat for the baby, was about to go off and all that Mary could do was call the surrounding animals for help. She asked the sleeping ox, lazy donkey, horse and the sheep, but they were either of no use or just refused to help. Suddenly, Mary heard the flapping sound of wings. A robin had heard Mother Mary's cry for help and had flown to the stable to help her out. The robin flapped his wings hard at the dying embers of fire until the fire was rekindled and became bright red. He fanned continuously, flapping hard so that the fire never went out and kept the baby warm. To ensure that the fire stayed alive, the robin used his beak and dropped some dry sticks in the fire. This caused the fire to rise abruptly and it burnt the breast of the bird. Despite the burns that he received, the bird didn't bother and continued fanning so that the infant could be kept warm for long enough to sleep comfortably. Mother Mary heartily thanked the robin for his efforts and tenderly looked at his breast that was now red with the burns and blessing him for his deed of valor and selflessness. * * * * * * "In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with. Brian Tracy (1944) * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you so much for stopping by to drop a vote in my gplden stocking. I know everyone is very busy, especially with the big day right around the corner. I appreciate you taking the time to vote and comment. Hooray it's Friday ! THE ORIGIN OF SANTAS REINDEER Santa's reindeer come to mind as soon as you start to think about Christmas. We've all heard the legend about Santa flying around the world to deliver toys in his sleigh pulled by eight reindeer, but they weren't always part of the Christmas celebrations. As Christmas legends go, the story of the sleigh with Santa's reindeer is very new. For many centuries there have been stories about a kind old man delivering gifts to children all over the world, whether he's known as St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Santa or any of his other aliases. Stories of the mysterious and generous old fellow have been around since the fourth century. But it wasn't until the 19th century that the eight famous reindeer entered the Christmas scene. Prior to that, Santa traveled on a white horse in Europe and a donkey in South America. It is believed that Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzer first appeared in 1823, in the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas," commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas," by Clement C. Moore. It didn't take long for them to become an essential part of holiday lore. It soon became common for artists to depict Santa with reindeer. Santa's sleigh full of toys being pulled across the sky by the team of reindeer has become an iconic holiday image. The Reindeer driven by Santa Claus are the only known flying Reindeer in existence, believed to have been endowed with the power of flight by virtue of magic corn given to Kris Kringle by a great and wonderful wizard. Through this magic corn, the strength of the Reindeer is increased threefold, their stamina increased to infinity and their hooves can manipulate the air as though it were solid ground. Thus, a complement of nine Reindeer would be able to pull a sleigh brimming with 13,500 pounds of toys for an unlimited amount of time. Santa's Newest Friend But what of Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, was created in 1939 by Robert May, an employee of Mongomery Ward. The department store wanted to create a free giveaway book for children as a promotion. May wrote the story in rhyme for the book, which was a big hit with Montgomery Ward's customers. * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take c

HI SILVERTAIL, LIGHTENING FOOT & SNOWPATCHThank you for stopping by to leave me a vote and for your kind comments. I'm sorry I was so late yesterday. Circomstances beyond our control. At least I managed to get to all of you. Sorry the end of my blog was cut off but you had read it before anyway. I hope today goes smoother for us and that you all have a terrrific Thursday. Thank you again for your support. * * * * * * * * THE YULE CAT The oldest written sources on the Yule Cat are from the Nineteenth Century. These refer to the fact that those who do not get a new item of clothing for Yule are destined to become offerings for the Yule Cat. It may sound strange that the deprived ones will also become the sacrifices, but this tradition is based on the fact that every effort was made to finish all work with the Autumn wool before Yule. The reward for those who took part in the work was a new piece of clothing. Those who were lazy received nothing. Thus the Yule Cat was used as an incentive to get people to work harder. A woman describes a scene from her youth in the last century thus: "We were lazy doing this chore. Then we were reminded of the Yule Cat. We thought that was some terrible beast and the last thing we wanted was to be one of his offers". * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much celebration was to be had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb. Bonfires were lit in the fields, and crops and trees were "wassailed" with toasts of spiced cider." * * * * * * * * * * * Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. * * * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL && LIGHTENING FOOTThank you for visiting me and dropping a vote in my golden stocking. I know everyone is busy and excited with Christmas so close noow. I hope you are all having fun with your families getting ready. I hope you are all being good. I will be getting a late start on my visits today. Another St.Thomas visit for mom. Don't forget Harley #202719 is having a big pawty for his 13th Birthday. Thank youu again for you vots and notes. Have a wonderful Wednesday ! * * * * * * * * KWANZAA The year 2012 will see the 46th annual Kwanzaa, the African American holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1. It is estimated that some 18 million African Americans take part in Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, nor is it meant to replace Christmas. It was created by Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga, a professor of Black Studies, in 1966. At this time of great social change for African Americans, Karenga sought to design a celebration that would honor the values of ancient African cultures and inspire African Americans who were working for progress. Kwanzaa is based on the year-end harvest festivals that have taken place throughout Africa for thousands of years. The name comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits of the harvest." Karenga chose a phrase from Swahili because the language is used by various peoples throughout Africa. The Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba) Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa honors a different principle. These principles are believed to have been key to building strong, productive families and communities in Africa. During Kwanzaa, celebrants greet each other with "Habari gani," or "What's the news?" The principles of Kwanzaa form the answers The Principles of Kwanzaa umoja (oo-MOH-ja) Meaning: unity Action: building a community that holds together kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Meaning: self-determination Action: speaking for yourself and making choices that benefit the community ujima (oo-JEE-mah) Meaning: collective work and responsibility Action: helping others within the community ujamaa (oo-JAH-ma) Meaning: cooperative economics Action: supporting businesses that care about the community nia (nee-AH) Meaning: a sense of purpose Action: setting goals that benefit the community kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) Meaning: creativity Action: making the community better and more beautiful imani (ee-MAH-nee) Meaning: faith Action: believing that a better world can be created for communities now and in the future * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat a

HI SILVERTAIL && LIGHTENING FOOTThank ypu for visiting me and leaving me a vote and your comments. I enjoy reading about your weather, what's going on with you at your house and what you think of my catpaigne. Yesterday was a typical Monday for us. One mess after the the other. I hopr todays blog leaves me room to leave you each a note. Thanks again for your support. Have a terrific Tuesday ! * * * * * * * * The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in present day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was a generous man, particularly devoted to children. After his death around 340 A.D. he was buried in Myra, but in 1087 Italian sailors purportedly stole his remains and removed them to Bari, Italy, greatly increasing St. Nicholas' popularity throughout Europe. His kindness and reputation for generosity gave rise to claims he that he could perform miracles and devotion to him increased. St. Nicholas became the patron saint of Russia, where he was known by his red cape, flowing white beard, and bishop's mitre. In Greece, he is the patron saint of sailors, in France he was the patron of lawyers, and in Belgium the patron of children and travellers. Thousands of churches across Europe were dedicated to him and some time around the 12th century an official church holiday was created in his honor. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated December 6 and the day was marked by gift-giving and charity. * * * * * * * * * * My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ? Dalai Lama XIV * * A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil (329-379) * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries.For Crossing Days 63509. All of these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HELLO SILVERTAIL & LIGHTENING FOOTI hope you all got a little rest this weekend. It's Monday again. Thank you for stopping by to leave me a vote and your comments. A lot of you like the ginger bread houses it seemed. I'm glad. I'm glad you seem to be enjoying this month with me. I am very grateful to have you all as furends. My moms aunt collects Kachina dolls, other old Native American items and books. I looked to see what the wise, peaceful Hopi did this month. I hope your Monday starts out the week gently for all of you. * ** * * * * * Soyal is the winter solstice ceremony of the Hopitu Shinumu, The Peaceful Ones, also known as the Hopi Indians. It is held on December 21, the shortest day of the year. The main purpose of the ritual is to ceremonially bring the sun back from its long winter slumber. It also marks the beginning of another cycle of the Wheel of the Year, and is a time for purification. Pahos, prayer sticks, are made prior to the Soyal ceremony, to bless all the community, including their homes, animals, and plants. The sacred underground ritual chambers, called kivas, are ritually opened to mark the beginning of the Kachina season. Soyal is a 16 day ceremonial period, practiced by the Hopi for generations, that is supposed to establish the mood for the coming year. All major Hopi ceremonies last 16 days. Other ceremonies may last 9 days. Like other ceremonies, Soyal begins with an expression of assurance that the ceremony will accomplish its purpose, and end with a feast of celebration and a public Kachina dance. The dance acknowledges the success of the ritual and shares its blessings with the other members of the village. As we follow what the Traditionalists have done for all of their years, we come immediately to attitudes and feelings. "Soyal time," the Elders say, "is a good time to teach children to respect others, so they will continue to practice it throughout their lives." "There must be no disturbing loud behavior or running during Soyal." Because loud behavior is self-centered. It interrupts others, and it disturbs the deities who are involved in the cycle as well. * * * * * * * * * In 1962, a law was passed decreeing that all letters written to Santa would responded to with a postcard. When a class writes a letter, each student gets a response. * * * * * * * * * Please VOTE PANTHER #230759 for COTD * * * * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries. Both these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

HI SILVERTAIL && LIGHTENING FOOTThank you for taking the time, especially now that it seems there just isn't enough time in the day, to stop by to leave me a vote and tell me a bit about your day. I'm glad you are enjoying the stories, poems and quotes. If any of you would like to play Mouse Hockey there are a couple of teams that could use active players. We have games tonight on page #121409. We start greeting and chat at 4:30PM-PST, 7:30 EST. All are welcome. I hope you all get a chance to rest and enjoy this Sunday. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

In the song "Winter Wonderland"; " In the meadow we can build a snowman. then pretend that he is Parson Brown", Parson Brown is actually someone who is a parson, with the last name Brown. A parson was simply a protestant minister who traveled around various small towns and would perform wedding ceremonies for people who lacked a protestant minister. Hence the next lyrics: "He'll say are you married, we'll say no man, but you can do the job while you're in town". The song was written by Dick Smith who was residing in a West Mountain Sanitarium, due to having contracted tuberculosis. Nowhere in the song is Christmas mentioned, the song is just about playing in deep snow. * * * * * * * * * * Jingle Bells was originally called " One Horse Open Sleigh" and was written by James Pierpont sometime between 1853 and 1857. At the time,Pierpont was working as an organist and music director in Savannah, Ga. Pierpont was hired on by his brother, John Pierpont Jr, was the Reverand there, after James' business burned down. It was here he composed "One Horse Open Sleigh", reportedly for a Thanksgiving program. He later publicly released the song through Ditson and Co. of Boston in 1859 under the new title "Jingle Bells", with it flopping. However, from there, it did slowly gain popularity and became associated with Christmas, rather than just a general sleigh song. By 1890, three years before Pierponts death, the song became a huge Christmas hit and from 1890 to 1954 it managed to maintain a spot on the top 25 most recorded songs in the world. * * * * * "Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. Scott Adams (1957) * * * * * * Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries. Both these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. I know many of you are at, if not over your "cat limit" but maybe you know someone who has lost their cat and has an empty place in their heart that could be filled by a cat at a shelter just waiting to fill that spot. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

Please vote Panther #230759 for COTD on Mon, 12/17Today our Special Recognition candidate is Panther #230759. Panther was adopted when he was a kitty, along with his brother Fluffy. Their human mom found them in a parking lot one day and gave them both a loving forever home. Panther #230759 comes to his mom when he is called and that is good since Panther also likes to run around outside. Panther likes all sorts of treats and will eat most cat food his mom offers him. Panther #230759 also loves belly rubs and enjoys chasing after birds. Panther is three years old and is very happy at his forever home along with his siblings Peaches and Fluffy. Please paw over to Panther's #230759 page and give his vote button a good whack so the votes will add up for him to be our COTD and to have a fine, shiny badge of his own to display.

While you are visiting furiends on the CC, please stop over to visit our COTM candidate, Angel Sugar #62813 and add a vote to her collection too so she can be our Queen of January. Don't forget to leave a vote and say Meow to our December King, King Steve #206575.

This is Sienna and family along with Linguini and family wishing all of you and your families a very happy holiday season and we are leaving you with a big mug of hot catnip tea and fresh out of the oven cookies to keep you warm while you are out and about the CC. Thank you for supporting our Special Recognition cats. Peace and purrs.

HI SILVERTAIL & LIGHTENING FOOTChristmas Angels by P.Z. Mann The Whittles lived in Humbleburg, As poor as poor can be, But all their neighbors loved them, For their generosity. For though the Whittles' shelves were bare, Their cottage tumbledown, When Christmas came they made a toy, For every child in town. One Christmas Eve they climbed in bed, After all the toys were made; And while they dreamed of better times, The Whittles were repaid. That night three Christmas angels came, To give them a reward -- For heaven won't let any act Of kindness be ignored. One angel searched the cupboard And found just a crust of bread; "Now, this won't do", she whispered, "Let's prepare a feast instead!" The angels flapped their magic wings, As only they are able, And in a flash a flood of food Filled all the shelves and table! The angels flapped their magic wings, As only they are able, And in a flash a flood of food Filled all the shelves and table! The angels flapped their magic wings, As only they are able, And in a flash a flood of food Filled all the shelves and table! Outside, the angels dressed the house With icicles and snow, And on the door they placed a wreath, Complete with a bright red bow! They finished all they came to do, Before the break of day, And as the Whittles roused from sleep, The angels flew away. Outside, the angels dressed the house With icicles and snow, And on the door they placed a wreath, Complete with a bright red bow! They finished all they came to do, Before the break of day, And as the Whittles roused from sleep, The angels flew away. Now, when the Whittles saw the food And all the decoration, They pinched themselves and wept for joy, Then danced in celebration! The Whittles shared their Christmas feast- They emptied all the shelves; Their kindness wouldn't let them keep Good fortune to themselves. When everyone had cleaned their plate, They all joined in a song; And up above-though no one heard- The angels sang along!

HI SILVERRTAIL && LIGHTENING FOOTThank you for stopping by to congratulate me on my COTD. BUT - you left your blog on the wrong page. No problem, it happens to all of us now and then. My page number is : 62813. * Thank you for you daily visits and your comments. I'm glad you are enjoying my daily blogs. I like yours too. Yesterday was another late start for me and I missed making a lot of adding personal notes to the individual notes I like to write. Unfortunately, that will happen today. Mom has an unexpected, unavoidable trip to St.Thomas today. Thank you all again for your support and kind comments. Have a wonderful Wednesday. * * *

Today I thought we would take a look at one of the kind of silly, kind of romantic traditions humans have done for many, many years. The name for Mistletoe comes from the fact that mistletoe tends to spring from bird droppings that have fallen on trees. with seeds that have passed through the digestive tract of the birds. At the time the plant was given this name. the people didn't know anything about that, but had observed that mistletoe seemed to spring into existence from bird droppings on trees. thus "mistle" or "missel", which ment basically "dung" and"toe", which came from the Anglo-Saxon "tan" meaning "twig". hence, mistletoe is another way to say "poop twig". Not only is mistletoe a poop twig, but but most varieties are partial parasites, being unable to sustain themselves on their own photosynthesis, so they leach what they need from the particular tree they are growing on, So essentially, the mistletoe tradition is a tradition of kissing under a parasidic poop twig. Please remember that while having fun nuzzling with loved ones UNDER the mistletoe DO NOT play with it or eat it. You could make yourself very sick and not be able to enjoy the rest of the Holidays. * * * "Those who make compassion an essential part of their lives find the joy of life. Kindness deepens the spirit and produces rewards that cannot be completely explained in words. It is an experience more powerful than words. To become acquainted with kindness one must be prepared to learn new things and feel new feelings. Kindness is more than a philosophy of the mind. It is a philosophy of the spirit. Robert J. Furey ------ Please remember to read CMRs Daily Mews in their page 46883. They tell you everything you need to know and more. Birthday Central 73341 has all of the Birthdays and Adoptiversaries. Both these pages work hard and deserve our Thanks. Talk to your pawrents about Giving a Shelter Cat a Furever Home For Christmas. Take care, stay safe, be kind, Angel Sugar

Hi SilverTailNice to meet you! I actually did have separate pages but It got too hard to keep up with so I combined them. What do you think of the new cc? It's OK but I wanted it to have privet messaging available and be able to have your own polls and be more like DC, so I'm kind of dissappointed.

***Vote Yoda 244680 Mon Dec 10***Handsome Yoda was rescued from under a car and thankfully has found a loving furever home. He may be a little guy but he enjoys play fighting with is older furbrother, Manchester, and winning! He may be a sweet boy but he hates being left on the porch - he will meow until being let in, and who can blame him? MOL! Please paw on by his page 244680 and leave him a vote for his very own COTD badge. Please don't forget our current COTM, the lovely Angel Sugar 62813. I know she would appreciate a visit and a vote from you. Thanking you with a catnip sprinkled crab cake. Love, Angel Callie & Sibs for the Catpaign & Mews room.

CAT DAILY STUFF(SilverTail) 6:35 PM- SilverTail&LightningFoot were wrestling together! I bet they had LOTS of fun! Oh boy, how it was exciting! 7:16 PM- YAY! Snack time, my favorite! 8:02 PM- YAY! Dinner! My most favorite! I hope I get turkey giblets! 8:32 PM- YAY! I get to play! OOO OOO I found my target! 9:15 PM- Finally I get some rest....

Left you a vote and I hope you and your furry friends have a good time! Many Purrs, (> ” ” <) ( =’o'= ) (,,) - (,,)

PLEASE VOTE COTD FOR GEORGE #230093 DECEMBER 3rdGeorge #230093 is a gorgeous Himalayan with stunning good looks and classic features! When you meet George, you’ll understand why he is known as the in-charge kitty by his loving family! Mom tells us that when she saw a picture of George during an online search, she knew he was the one! It was love at first sight! George #230093 has since shown an extraordinary ability to get mom to notice him! He leaves nothing standing in his quest to be the center of attention! And when it comes to getting treats, George will meow and paw at the treat bag, his favorite being Temptations Skin & Coat! George enjoys playtime outside and loves sitting on mom’s lap! This wonderful family also share their loving home with fursibs Bandit Bob, Gracie, and Lulu/Trixie! We hope you will stop by and leave a vote for George #230093. He would absolutely love the opportunity to shine in the spotlight with his own COTD award! We offer heartfelt thanks of appreciation to Queen Lily #166596 for her magnificent reign as our November Queen! We congratulate King Steve #206575, our new King of December and invite you to visit him at the castle! And we offer our support to our new COTM candidate, Angel Sugar #62813, and hope you will leave a vote everyday in December and help Angel Sugar #62813 to be our COTM for January! Thank you for your continued support of the CMR Special Recognition Campaigns and our outstanding candidates! These campaigns are chosen for families who are trying to help other CC members by visiting and voting. In appreciation, we are leaving you a basket of catberry muffins sprinkled with catnip crunch! This is Charlotte #196844 with Mouse & Tucker for the CMR page #46883.

~Pouncing by at top speed~Thanks for the return visit SilverTail & Lightening Foot :) We love making new furiends & are so glad our info will be helpful to you in the future! The look of CC will be changing on December 5th according to the CC moderator so are anxious to see how it looks when it gets here!

Mom tells me I've only got 2 more days (counting today) to do the family blogging. This makes me sad because I've had loads of fun with all of you & wish it could go on furever. Unfortunately I have other siblings to share the time with so I'll send out my final farewell tomorrow, but today I'm still running the show so...tag, you're it...MOL! Queen Lily told us all to run, run, run, as fast as we can so that's what I've been doing all day so far! I'm still going too but I've worn Trixie out & she's napping in the rocking chair beside the computer desk. Patches even joined in the fun for a little while earlier but I can't get laid back Zaboo to chase me. I've tried everything I know but have only succeeded one time getting him riled enough to chase me since I moved inside. There has to be some way to motivate him to be less dignified & more carefree but I'm at a loss on how to do it. He's so stubborn he won't even move for the dog! Guess he knows he's the king of the house but even kings should have fun once in a while! Well I've got to run, run, run again (MOL) because I can't sit still for too long.

Addition: How many strokes Of cheek against chair Does it take to prove Territorial rights?

Geometry: is any amount of bare space Shining at the bottom of the food bowl Acceptable?

And how do you prove the negative To humans?

Calculus: Jump too close And the parabola will be still ascending Feet below the surface Where their tangent Should be level Landing without lift or fall.

Jump too far And the parabola will be descending Feet below the surface.

Feet shouldn't scrabble for purchase. Cat math depends on dignity. The derivative should be zero Eyed before the leap Into quadratics -------- Stories about a cat in Dubai who counts: www.cutyboy.com/endorsements.php

Hi there SilverTailSorry, didn't mean to forget you guys. This week has been so very hectic! I was voted COTD and Neelix CROTD both on the 25th and we had so many kitties stop by, Mom spent two days trying to respond. She's very sorry if she missed you two. As for making an avatar, Mom only uses an iPad, and the avatar function on the channel just doesn't seem to work on it. We followed the instructions, but nothing! Oh, well .. Hope we hear by from you soon! Many purrs, Hedley

Hello & welcome to CC Silver TailIt’s very nice meeting you & we hope you’ll enjoy your time here & will make lots of new furfuriends along the way. If you go to the home page you’ll find all kinds of fun things to do as well as loads of information by hitting the various links or tabs on the page. The University gives you the opportunity to test your feline knowledge & earn a badge for each session that you complete plus there are games & contests under other tabs too. Do you know how to navigate easily to the pages you want or see mentioned in blogs? Look at the address bar (URL) in your browser. The numbers on the end are your page number. Each page has a different number so all you need to do is erase your 6 digit number, type in the page you want to visit, and then press enter. Wahlah…you should be on the page that you typed in. This makes it much easier to vote for other cats that are running for specific badges throughout the month & will also let you connect with other kitties that are visiting that cat. Another way is by using links. The links are always in blue so to answer someone that blogged to you (or you’ve found an interesting sounding cat you’d like to visit), all you need to do is click on their link to take you to their page. I know it sounds slightly confusing at first but once you get the hang of it you’ll have loads of fun interacting with others in the community.

The CC community is comprised of thousands of pages. Here are some special pages that are frequented by our feline friends: *Mouse Hockey League (see Dean page #36497 for details) *Rainbow Bridge Scoop newspaper #63509 (Angel Duckie, Editor, #51627) for kitties who have crossed over. *CMR Catpaign and Mews Room page #46883 where kitties post their news and the cat of the day campaigns are announced, *Birthday Central #73341 where you can register your birthday & adoptiversary or see who’s having one. *Community Directory on page #112364

It’s always great if you can go by & congratulate the daily COTD (cat of the day) winners & vote for the COTM (cat of the month) nominee that’s currently running. This month the nominee is STEVE #206575, so please try to go & meet him & paw him a vote as often as you can. This lets everyone know there’s a new cat in “town” & also let’s you get to know some of the others that romp through each day. CC is a fun place & we hope you enjoy your time here with us.

This is the Zaboo & NICE crew pawing you a vote & a basket filled with treats, toys & cans of tuna to make you feel welcome.

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